FAR Rule to Restrict Use of Generic DUNS Numbers - Update from Wolters Kluwer Law

December 3, 2012

The Civilian Agency Acquisition and Defense Acquisition Regulations Councils have issued FAC 2005-62, which contains a final rule (FAR Case 2010-014, effective December 20, 2012) that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to limit the use of generic substitutes instead of Data Universal Numbering System numbers, and to update the policies and procedures associated with reporting in the Federal Procurement Data System.